Perth

[ purth ]

noun

1. Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
2. a city in this county: a port on the Tay River.
3. a city in and the capital of Western Australia, in SW Australia.

Perth

/ pɜːθ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Perth and Kinross on the River Tay: capital of Scotland from the 12th century until the assassination of James I there in 1437. Pop: 43 450 (2001)
2. a city in SW Australia, capital of Western Australia, on the Swan River: major industrial centre; University of Western Australia (1911). Pop: 1 176 542 (2001)

Example Sentences

Late in the afternoon, waiting at Greater Nammuldi’s airport for the last flight back to Perth, the announcement comes that it has been cancelled due to an issue with the plane.

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A strike by council staff in Perth and Kinross is entering its second week.

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Friends and family gathered in Perth for the service, which Ms Haines organised to celebrate the life of her father and to remember all other hostages.

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Not everything is about the Ashes but, for this area of the team, that plane journey to Perth in November next year is paramount.

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Train speed restrictions were in place for services in the west and north Highlands, Ayrshire, Stranraer and between Perth and Inverness.

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